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Help us light the way
to the Paralympic
Games
Over the August bank holiday weekend,
Flames will be lit in the capital cities of
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and
Wales, with each nation holding
its own Flame Festival.
The Flames will journey from each city to
Stoke Mandeville, home of the Paralympic
Movement. They will then unite to become
one Paralympic Flame before starting an
overnight relay to the Paralympic Opening
Ceremony in London.

How to get involved

nearest
Save the date lfor your
Flame Festiva

Rally your friends and family and go to your nearest
Flame Festival or a local Flame Celebration

25 August: City Hall, Belfast

Create your own Light a Lantern event at home or in
your local community

Get creative and make your own good-luck display
for the athletes in your garden or local park
If you are plannings something bigger, see if your
local arts college or sports club wants to team up
with you
Check with your local authority to see if they are
doing anything you can get involved with

This guide will give you ideas to help you
light the way and show your support.

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‘I’m celebrating by holdin
g lanternmaking workshops on
the 26 August
between 11am and 5p
m. We plan to
bring disabled people
together, as
well as involving the wh
ole
communit y, in support
of the
Paralympic athletes.’

Loc al Le ade r Ne ha Ra
jesh, Coven try,
We st Midlan ds

‘I’m getting the students
at the
Universit y of Warwick
to celebrate
the Paralympic Flame
by making
lanterns that represent
their
nationality, to capture
the
spirit of the Paralympic
Games.’

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Step 1
Get some coloured plastic sheets (you could even cut
up old plastic document wallets).
Step 2
Decorate your plastic sheet with pens, coloured tissue
paper or paint.
Step 3
Get an old household torch and wrap the plastic
sheet around the top, forming a collar.
Step 4
Fix in place with sticky tape. Hey presto… you’ve
made a Flame Torch!

Top Tip

Once you’ve finished your lant erns, head
down to your local Flam e Festival to show
them off

for your
Arrange a lant ern -makin g worksh op
r local
frie nds and fam ily the day before you
flam e even t

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Step 1 Cut the sticks down to make a triangle that’s
25cm long on each side. Join each corner firmly with
sticky tape.
Step 2 Take three of the thin sticks and tape one to
each corner of the triangle. Then cut one of the sticks
down to 50cm, so it’s a little shorter than the others.
Firmly tape the three loose ends of the sticks together,
making one point.
Step 3 Use your left over pieces from Step 1 to make
another, smaller triangle with the thin sticks and tape it
in place at the bottom of the lantern frame. Add a
small stick in the middle of the smaller triangle, and
tape in place.
Step 4 Cover the sides of your lantern with several
layers of clingfilm. Fix it down with sticky tape,
leaving an opening at the top.
Step 5 Decorate with flame designs using the coloured
cellophane or tissue, and sticky tape. Totally cover the
surface with colour and shapes. Finish off your lantern
with glitter, silver streamers or any other shiny stuff.
Step 6 Use the scissors to make a small slit in the
clingfilm, near the lower tip of the lantern. Carefully
insert the bamboo pole. The tip of the pole must be
firmly fastened with tape to the middle stick of the
little triangle and to the lower tip of the lantern.
Step 7 Insert your light from the top opening of the
lantern. Fix it to the bamboo stick with tape. That’s
it – your lantern is all ready to glow!

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cutters and remember that the glass jars will
heat up. Always ask an adult for help.

What to do
Step 1
Measure around the opening of your jar and add one
inch. Cut a piece of wire to this length, and wrap it
around the neck of the jar.
Step 2
For the handle, measure an arch over the jar and add
one inch. Cut another piece of wire to this length.
Step 3
Bend the handle wire into an arch. Using your pliers,
begin wrapping or looping the ends of it around the
wire for the rim. Twist together. This is your handle, so
make sure you twist it tight.
Step 4
Time to get creative. Cut up different coloured bits of
tissue paper and paste them around the outside of the
jar, covering the glass completely. You can cut out
patterns, strips, or whatever takes your fancy. Smooth
out any bubbles or creases.
Step 5
While you’re waiting for the glue to dry, start adding
your glitter or ribbon.
Step 6
Let your lantern dry out for a few hours. It’s best if
you can leave it overnight.
Step 7
When your lantern’s dry, pop your candle into the jar
and start lighting the way to the Paralympic Games.

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